Toprak Razgatlioglu’s fast was interrupted today in the Superpole Race, in which he found success, the first after the last one won in Argentina last year. The ten laps of the race at Misano were dominated by the reigning world champion, who flew towards the victory which relaunches him above all from a moral point of view.
Yes, because Toprak comes from a zero collected yesterday in Race 1, in which he was betrayed by his R1 who was forced to “park” on the track. Not a dream weekend start for the Turkish, who in the standings is chasing the two title contenders with great difficulties. After Saturday’s retirement, he was back in front of everyone on Sunday morning, only to struggle in Race 2, in which however he managed to get on the top step of the podium.
“The Superpole Race was incredible, also for the pace,” says Razgatlioglu. “After yesterday’s technical problems we improved the bike, especially the engine brake. In the afternoon, however, it was very hot, then I used all the SCXs and not the new ones, because I had used it in the Superpole and I felt good. every lap. But with the higher temperature conditions like in Race 2 it didn’t work well for me, after 6 or 7 laps I started to feel too much spin. However I continued to fight for the win. “
The complicated conditions for the reigning world champion were also demonstrated by a new rescue that took place during the race: “When I lost the front at Turn 8, I told myself that it was okay, second position was good for today. Alvaro was very fast on the straight, the Ducatis are very fast, then in some sectors I was a bit faster, but the tires started to drop. Anyway I’m happy because we got another podium. Now I just miss the victory in the race long, but we’ll see in Donington. ”
The victory in the Superpole Race makes the Yamaha rider forget for a moment the disappointment of Saturday: “Yesterday I felt very bad on the bike, because the setup was not adequate for my riding style. But this morning I felt the bike much better. in the heat the engine brake is more difficult to use because with the rear tire it did not have the grip of this morning. With the cold the grip is always better, but in the heat I felt less the engine brake and I did not ride as easily as in the Superpole Race “.
“In the first laps of Race 2 I was not very fast”, he comments speaking of the second long heat of the weekend. “After battling with Alvaro my times were good, but before I didn’t go fast because the grip changes in the heat. After a few laps I felt I was spinning and I had no speed, while Ducati is very strong on the straight. So I tried to open the throttle. before, but I ate the tires. I didn’t feel any grip. ”
Finally, Razgatlioglu returns to talk about MotoGP. At Misano we saw Andrea Dovizioso, who spoke with the reigning world champion. However, the Turk confirmed once again that he has no intention of moving to the premier class of prototypes next year: “I spoke to Dovizioso today, because he too is a Yamaha rider. But we only talked about MotoGP because I will have to do a test with the M1, I’ll stay in Superbike next year “.
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